Large Plateau Beaded Flat Bag with Elk Cree 1955 to Mid 1970's

1955 to Mid 1970's

It has an organic shape

It features a large central circular cabochon of lazurite or sodalite stone

It has a design often referred to as the "vortex" design with a broad dark center with four points radiating from the center

The bowl is shield shaped and comes to a point at the top

Large Plateau Beaded Flat Bag with Elk Cree 1955 to Mid 1970'sThis is a very large Plateau beaded bag with an elk and its family with a mountain and trees. The bag has 9" long leather fringe along the bottom. The back and edging is all in native tanned leather. This is a wonderfully folky bag with a lot happening. L. 15 "; w. 13 " c. 1930 #8832